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Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jun 2010, 09:31
Replies: 432
Views: 118,836
Posted By Funk

Contact Us...

Contact Us (http://www.gcaa.ae/en/Pages/ContactUs.aspx)

Try these numbers during UAE business hours 8-2:30pm GMT+4 Sunday to Thurs,
between us and the military we see everything on Radar :E
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2010, 21:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,203
Posted By Funk

I cannot see how spending a lot of money on PPL...

I cannot see how spending a lot of money on PPL and jollies in a Cherokee or Seneca helps.
I found time in the jumpseat of 727/737/767's listening and observing coupled with good classroom...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2010, 20:20
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

To quote former World Superbike Champion Niel...

To quote former World Superbike Champion Niel Hodgson "I'd rather eat my own s... than race for those guys"

20 ex-AsA bodies from O.S.? telling him he's dreamin, for me I'm outta the desert...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2010, 20:38
Replies: 5
Views: 2,750
Posted By Funk

Mac Job's Air Disaster books are amongst my fave...

Mac Job's Air Disaster books are amongst my fave reads, thanks for the heads up I will be ordering this one.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2010, 08:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,028
Posted By Funk

Father (RAAF), Step-Father, 2 brothers and myself...

Father (RAAF), Step-Father, 2 brothers and myself ATCO's. Another brother who was a pilot is the 3rd generation of the family to serve in the RAAF. Grand father was a RAAF framie during WWII....
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jun 2010, 10:49
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

I was 29 when I started my Ab Initio course and...

I was 29 when I started my Ab Initio course and there were 2 others older than me by 5 years on the same course. Yes you will find it hard to move to DFS after AsA but the Sandpit hired me and others...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2010, 14:13
Replies: 96
Views: 20,156
Posted By Funk

As an soon to be ex-ATC'er and a lifelong Labor...

As an soon to be ex-ATC'er and a lifelong Labor voter I will be returning home to Oz in time for the next election to help vote these fools out :ok:
I just did a famil from OMAA to VCBI in the jump...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2010, 13:34
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

DP lifestyle wise in the pit no BS in the last 10...

DP lifestyle wise in the pit no BS in the last 10 days went sailing with a Sth African mate, mountain bike riding with some Pommie friends, played indoor hockey (Innebandy) with some Swedish mates...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2010, 09:13
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

So Plaz did you do the Barracuda run in 5...

So Plaz did you do the Barracuda run in 5 parsecs? :}
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2010, 07:34
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

DP back to the future in Tops eh? :rolleyes: I am...

DP back to the future in Tops eh? :rolleyes: I am working with 4 ex-Tops guys that have arrived here in the last 12 months, 1 on the way another making serious inquiries, there are 4 in Germany and 1...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2010, 17:55
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

Doubt that they are in the final stages of hiring...

Doubt that they are in the final stages of hiring OS controllers, a couple of the blokes here in the sandpit have been told that they must obtain their own permanent residency visa approval before...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2010, 12:39
Replies: 13
Views: 5,604
Posted By Funk

"whats happening with those sausages Charlie?" ...

"whats happening with those sausages Charlie?"

"two minutes Turkish"
Forum: Middle East
16th Dec 2009, 08:38
Replies: 16
Views: 3,530
Posted By Funk

Chances are he lost it with the Aussie consular...

Chances are he lost it with the Aussie consular staff because he probably thought he was talking to an Indian call centre....you'd get just as much sense out of em.

We all just have remember we're...
Forum: Middle East
9th Dec 2009, 11:41
Replies: 218
Views: 72,238
Posted By Funk

you forgot the Victa lawnmower and more...

you forgot the Victa lawnmower and more importantly refrigeration using vapour compression for making beer cold after you've mowed the lawn :}:}:}:ok::ok::ok:.......you can get it mowin....matter of...
Forum: Middle East
9th Dec 2009, 03:32
Replies: 218
Views: 72,238
Posted By Funk

Shamata

Just to add a bit of balance to the debate (and as an antipodean I love stickin it to the old country!) a relevant article from today's National :}

The National Newspaper...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2009, 03:00
Replies: 63
Views: 18,408
Posted By Funk

its official ....look out teaboys your next on...

its official ....look out teaboys your next on the hit list :rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2009, 10:07
Replies: 63
Views: 18,408
Posted By Funk

How does it affect day to day ops?? Try 6 on...

How does it affect day to day ops??

Try 6 on 1 off roster if Serco are gone.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2009, 04:23
Replies: 63
Views: 18,408
Posted By Funk

Westausatc shocking thread creep, this is a much...

Westausatc shocking thread creep, this is a much different situation as the two men in question made principled decisions not to compromise safety or the integrity of their employer Serco. There is...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2009, 11:25
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

Said it before and I will say it again if you are...

Said it before and I will say it again if you are a young person about to begin ATC training with AsA to become En-Route (Area) Controller you are not doing yourself any favours. Without leaving...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jun 2009, 06:12
Replies: 10
Views: 18,807
Posted By Funk

The 1 controller each side isn't quite correct if...

The 1 controller each side isn't quite correct if the sectors are manned properly there are two dedicated enroute/area arrivals sectors; East (Bubin) and West (Desdi).
UAE ('Emirates'... god forbid...
Forum: Middle East
15th Jun 2009, 02:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,765
Posted By Funk

I was gang raped then jailed in Dubai | The Daily...

I was gang raped then jailed in Dubai | The Daily Telegraph (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25632344-5001021,00.html)

This article about Fujairah is doing the rounds in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2009, 03:33
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,720
Posted By Funk

As it happens without a union I have a regulator...

As it happens without a union I have a regulator that protects my working hours' short changes as happens in AsA are prohibited and I am guaranteed my 56 days leave each year.
We also have a safety...
Forum: Middle East
18th May 2009, 17:21
Replies: 18
Views: 3,843
Posted By Funk

according to today's Australian newspaper as...

according to today's Australian newspaper as longs as you qualify as a non-resident for more than 2 years 23AG should not cause any concerns for us Aussie expats...bloody hope so otherwise I will be...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2009, 11:50
Replies: 32
Views: 23,962
Posted By Funk

I'm not in the business of running my employer...

I'm not in the business of running my employer down but what kind of drugs are you on?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd May 2009, 14:29
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,720
Posted By Funk

Lemme guess the rank & file voted for a short...

Lemme guess the rank & file voted for a short term gain of a payrise without any guarantee of improved rostering or genuine career developement.

So in 6 months time are we gonna hear about short...
Forum: Middle East
2nd May 2009, 16:36
Replies: 11
Views: 5,241
Posted By Funk

Sorry much alcohol addles the brain and my poor...

Sorry much alcohol addles the brain and my poor memory... it was a Dairy Queen burger joint :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2009, 09:24
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

A couple of mates of mine waited nearly 15 years...

A couple of mates of mine waited nearly 15 years to get their transfers out of procedural Enroute, they finally got out, one's in Luxembourg and the other is in Germany. Like the guy said good luck...
Forum: Middle East
28th Apr 2009, 12:01
Replies: 11
Views: 5,241
Posted By Funk

Decolar apologies all for the thread creep. ...

Decolar

apologies all for the thread creep.
So your pennies for Malaysian MotoGp, we went to Doha because it is a quick trip and I we stayed at the pub then Wendy's till they threw us out and...
Forum: Middle East
26th Apr 2009, 22:10
Replies: 11
Views: 5,241
Posted By Funk

Bin there a coupla times for MotoGp and...

Bin there a coupla times for MotoGp and Superbikes. Both times got completely smashed at the Aussie legends bar with the team mechanics after the race. Last trip after we got thrown out at 3am we...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2009, 21:58
Replies: 432
Views: 118,836
Posted By Funk

There's some risky stuff I have done here in the...

There's some risky stuff I have done here in the UAE; motorcycle racing, mountainbiking, eating Bateen canteen sandwiches, road cycling and up until 18 months ago other nocturnal dalliances.... but...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2009, 19:06
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

I was referring to AsA, not my current location...

I was referring to AsA, not my current location where there is a decent salary; roster and training is taken serously.:ok:

Financially I was referring to potential lost income and career...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2009, 08:39
Replies: 4,235
Views: 1,997,882
Posted By Funk

Salinger being unfamiliar with your current job...

Salinger being unfamiliar with your current job prospects I can't give you advice as to weather you should take the plunge.
Yes salaries are ok, eventually six figures is still a pretty good packet...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2009, 08:23
Replies: 1,216
Views: 192,720
Posted By Funk

I was one of older out of the paper guys on AB3...

I was one of older out of the paper guys on AB3 95-96, in general for that course the older students faired much better than the younger guys. Of the 8 guys that made it to field training in BN; 3 of...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2009, 15:40
Replies: 16
Views: 1,834
Posted By Funk

ditto for the UAE

ditto for the UAE
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2009, 18:17
Replies: 65
Views: 12,847
Posted By Funk

Makes ya think; I'm only netting AUD$210K +...

Makes ya think; I'm only netting AUD$210K + accommodation + school fees + health insurance + flights + 8 weeks leave and a liveable rotation.
Good luck fellas, its not just the money you don't want...
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